Hello,
I put up a bird box last year - in April. A blue tit visited the bird box the day after it was put up and I didn't have any activity in the box until January this year.
Since 4th Jan, I've had what I assume to be same blue tit(s) visit the bird box regularly. I did once see one bird fly out, then a different blue tit fly in on one occasion but otherwise it's difficult to tell if they are the same birds going in.
They've been in the bird box most days and seem to look around for a little bit, before leaving (and sometimes coming back on the same day to do the same thing).
It looks as though they are inspecting the box but I'm just wondering how long does this typically happen for? Is this them scouting a potential nesting or roosting locations and if so, should I expect this behaviour to continue until March/April when they should settle on a nest location?
Attached a video from today for reference.
Many thanks
Hello Garden-birdcam
Here is a reply from one of our wonderful members from a previous question,,that I am sure will confirm hopefully , you will have a successful year,, good luck, and do let us know
"Hi Andreas, birds like the blue or great tits often start inspecting prospective nesting boxes/sites early in the new year (I have seen blue tits inspecting boxes as you describe as early as January) so I would say it is perfectly normal behaviour and it is possible the GT may choose this box to nest in even with the new"
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